UN says climate target is now impossible
Jacqueline Peel and Wesley Morgan
For over a decade, the world has been trying to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
That’s no longer possible, according to a new United
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Power danger warning for DIY diggers
A growing number of do-it-yourself renovators and gardeners are hitting dangerous overhead and underground power cables.
Ergon Energy Network says it is seeing a rise in
Read more2 September 2026
Australia heading for world-first ‘right to be forgotten’
By Rob Nicholls
On Monday, the Australian government released draft legislation for the next big overhaul of the Privacy Act.
The Privacy Amendment (Personal Data
Read more2 September 2026
Nepal flood rock collapse won’t be the last
By Tirthankar Ghosh and Levan Tielidze
On the morning of August 26, a section of mountain near Langtang Lirung peak in Nepal suddenly collapsed.
A huge mass of rock,
Read more2 September 2026
Bank predicts even bigger drop in house prices
The Commonwealth Bank has revised down its dwelling price forecasts off the back of weaker sales momentum over the past three months.
It says the housing downturn has
Read more2 September 2026
Global disruptions reshaping major project contracts
A succession of wars, natural disasters and the COVID pandemic has forced parties to rethink how they protect themselves against extraordinary events disrupting major
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NASA telescope off to find dark secrets of space
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun its three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit.
The space agency says it is hoped the mission will unlock
Read more1 September 2026
Queensland seeks closer investment ties with Indonesia
The Queensland Government is holding talks with Indonesian officials this week as part of efforts to attract resources investment.
It has also announced a trade mission
Read more1 September 2026
UQ forced to act over $11 million in staff underpayments
The University of Queensland has signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) after 16,382 staff were found to be underpaid.
The underpayments
Read more1 September 2026
Funding deal secured for Gympie Music Muster
The Queensland Government has announced three-year guaranteed funding for the Gympie Music Muster.
The country music festival, held at the town of Gympie north of Noosa
Read more1 September 2026